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YY55 EMJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,808 mi
Last recorded113,808 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 EMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 113,808 miles

Front Brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn.

Slight play in steering.

Fail 17 Dec 2020 113,808 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering.

Undertray partially insecure.

Pass 20 Dec 2019 112,383 miles

slight play in steering.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 110,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 147,122 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both inner and outer face (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 174,122 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both inner and outer face (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 106,296 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 106,296 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 104,434 miles

slight play in strut top bearings both front

Fail 30 Dec 2015 104,434 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in strut top bearings both front

Pass 29 Dec 2014 99,907 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 98,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2014 98,294 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2013 89,429 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 89,429 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 79,916 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2012 79,916 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 73,990 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 73,990 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 66,400 miles

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 9 Dec 2010 66,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 10 Dec 2009 51,647 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 40,378 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YY55 EMJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 65,246 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY55 EMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY55 EMJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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